New National Award Honors K-12 Education Innovation

Teaching Pre K-8, Nov/Dec 2004

To honor innovative individuals who've made major contributions to transform K-12 learning in and out of the classroom, the cable industry's education foundation is launching a new national educational awards program called Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards. Honorees will include policy makers, classroom educators, administrators and community leaders who have had a significant impact on educating children.

The competition is open to any individual working in U.S. communities or schools, who can demonstrate innovative practices or policies that have had a significant impact on K-12 education. Candidates for the award will be able to apply or be nominated by someone else from October 1, 2004 until the January 31, 2005 deadline. The teaching and learning can take place in school or in the community and may be focused on any subject area, including media literacy and technology. Twelve winners will be selected and notified on March 15, 2005. Each awardee will receive $3,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. for three days of celebration and networking. Please be sure to visit www.leaders inlearningawards.org for the award application and other nomination criteria.